The Muslim Vibe Podcast

Salim is joined by Arzu Merali as they discuss the origins and work of one of the longest standing Islamic activist groups in the UK, the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC). Arzu Merali is a writer and researcher based in London. She is one of the co-founders of the IHRC and recently authored a research paper on Dominant Counter-Narratives to Islamophobia, co-funded by the Rights, Equality and...

Salim is joined by Imran Shah and Haseeb Rizvi as they discuss the notion of Muslims facing a potential genocide in the West given the heightened levels of Islamophobic narrative found in some parts of the media and in online dialogue, alongside increased anti-Muslim attacks and hate-crimes across the region. Imran Shah is currently the head of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee UK (MPACUK) team....

Salim is joined by Tufyal Choudhury, as they discuss moving the Muslim narrative away from terrorism and towards recognising the richness, diversity and plurality of Muslim culture. Tufyal is an Assistant Professor of Human Rights Law at Durham University and Director of MFest - a festival of Muslim cultures and ideas taking place in London this April. You can find out more about MFest here: http:...

Salim is joined once again by Berak Hussain, a qualified counsellor and a registered psychotherapist to try and deal with your issues and questions. There is no topic off the table and we promise complete anonymity. We sat down this week with Berak to answer some of the questions sent in via our website. If you have any questions for next month's Mental Health podcast, feel free to send them in an...

Salim is joined this week by Malia Bouattia and Sabah Choudhry, two panellists on British Muslim TV's discussion show 'Women Like Us'. On this podcast they discuss the issue of access to Islamic centres for women, the discrimination faced by Muslim women in the public sphere, the rise of the modest fashion industry and much more... Subscribe to The Muslim Vibe podcast on iTunes here: http://bit.ly...

Art is an incredible avenue for activism. We're joined by Usaama Minhas and Asiya Elgady to tell us about their incredible talent and how they use it to make a difference. Usaama is the Hammer and Tongue Nations Slam Champion of 2018. You can find Usaama on social media here: YouTube: https://t.co/tdI1wKMrY1 Twitter/IG: @yoUsaama Facebook: www.facebook.com/yoUsaama Subscribe to our podcast on iTun...

If you're having trouble with your marriage, this podcast is for you. Salim sits down with Abbas Merali, co-author of 'From Marriage to Parenthood: The Heavenly Path', to discuss the essential relationship rules that couples must follow to enjoy a healthy marriage.

Today marks one hundred years since the first women were given the right to vote in the UK. On this week's podcast, Salim is joined by Sheikh Jaffer Ladak as they discuss everything from gender roles within the household, female leadership in our mosques and the modern feminist movement. This podcast is one not to be missed! Subscribe on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2jjdjJo You can find Sheikh Ja...

We're joined by Berak Hussain, a qualified counsellor and a registered psychotherapist to try and deal with your issues and questions. There is no topic off the table and we promise complete anonymity. We sat down this week with Berak to answer some of the questions sent in via our website. If you have any questions for next month's 'Real Talk' podcast, feel free to send them in anonymously here:...

Have you set New Years Resolutions that you're struggling to stick to? This week, Salim is joined by Mahmood Mawjee, a motivational speaker and life-coach. They discuss how to achieve happiness in life, setting goals in life that are achievable and how to stick to those goals! Mahmood has spent the last few years inspiring local communities about getting in good physical & mental shape as well as,...

Inayat is joined this week by author, peace activist and transformational life coach Mamoon Yusaf to discuss his new book 'Inside The Soul of Islam'. They discuss Mamoon's fascinating personal journey as his first book, which offers a unique view into the love, beauty and wisdom of Islam for spiritual seekers of all faiths. You can get your copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-So...

This week Inayat discusses disability and inclusiveness in our community centres. Joined by Sukaina Dada from SMILE Canada and Maisam-Reza Khaku a London-based deaf activist, they explore how much our centres currently cater for those with physical and mental disabilities and what more can be done. Note: We are always learning and raising awareness and even this discussion is a prime example as we...

Inayat is joined by Siddika Jaffer from Halal Dining Club and Fizzah Sayed from London Haloodies as they discuss everything halal food related in this week's podcast!

This week Inayat is joined by journalist Assed Baig as they discuss his journey working in the media and pose the questions: do we need more Muslims within the mainstream media? Are there obstacles for minority groups getting into media positions? Can we work within the mainstream media without compromising their values? And much much more!

Inayat is joined by Saraiya Bah and Sakina Lenoir to discuss the UK's Black History Month

As The Muslim Vibe turns 3 years old(!), Inayat is joined by Haseeb and Nouri as they discuss the Las Vegas shooting, the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Dove's recent racist advert and the future of The Muslim Vibe!

This week Inayat is joined by Islah and Rob from YouTube's Cornershop Show. They talk about the story behind the show that has amassed thousands of subscribers and have a wider discussion about Muslims in creative spaces! You can watch Cornershop on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2jNqhF1

This week Inayat is joined by The Muslim Vibe editors Salim and Afrah. They discuss the plight of the Rohingya Muslims in Burma, the Parsons Green terrorist attack as well the rise of the podcast.

Inayat is joined by Mehtab Jeraj and her daughter Esmat. Mehtab has spent over 25 years fostering vulnerable children and Esmat (having grown up in that household) recently wrote a response to the media stories vilifying a Muslim foster family that was looking after a 'Christian' child. This is a fascinating insight into their lives and experiences!

This week Inayat is joined by Ishtar al-Shammari from Alleya Designs and editor-in-chief of The Muslim Vibe, Salim Kassam. They discuss the life and legacy of Princess Diana 20 years after her death, as well as sharing their experiences from visiting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina for the Hajj pilgrimage. Finally they finish with a brief look at the current North Korea situation and ask wheth...

This week Inayat is joined by writer and journalist Hussein Kesvani as well as editor-in-chief of The Muslim Vibe, Salim Kassam. They discuss the gamification of terror attacks online in light of the recent Barcelona attacks, Channel 4's drama 'The State' about new recruits joining ISIS fighters in Syria as well as Hussein's upcoming book about British Muslims on social media.

This week Inayat is joined by the editor-in-chief and senior editor of The Muslim Vibe, Salim Kassam and Nouri Sardar. They discuss some of the trending news stories at the moment. In particular the recent rise of right-wing extremism in America under the presidency of Donald Trump, Amir Khan's decision to make his personal issues public through the use of social media and finally the implications...

Inayat is joined this week by Shahid Lone to discuss the conflict in Kashmir. Shahid is a writer, orator, activist and doctoral fellow in Political Economy and has devoted much of his life to raising awareness about the situation in Kashmir.

Inayat is joined by Madiha Raza of Muslim Aid and Haseeb Rizvi the director of The Muslim Vibe. This week's podcast discusses Madiha's recent humanitarian trip to war-torn Mosul as well as the political and humanitarian situation in Iraq and the future of the region.

This week Inayat is joined by renowned comedians Omar Hamdi and Bilal Zafar. They discuss the topics of marriage, dating and the growing use of technology in the match-making process. Subscribe to our podcast here: http://apple.co/2jjdjJo